Knott’s Berry Farm



Theme Park:Knott's Berry Farm (since 1940)
Address:8039 Beach Blvd
90620 Buena Park
https://www.knotts.com
Operated by:Six Flags


Knott’s Berry Farm in Buena Park, California, is one of America’s oldest and most distinctive theme parks. Its story began in the 1920s with Walter and Cordelia Knott’s roadside berry farm, which became increasingly popular for its berries and Cordelia’s famous chicken dinners. To entertain the growing crowds waiting for a table, Walter Knott began building Ghost Town in 1940 – laying the foundation for the theme park that would eventually grow around it.

Today, Knott’s Berry Farm combines its historic roots with an impressive collection of roller coasters, thrill rides and family attractions. Ghost Town remains at the heart of the park, while areas such as Fiesta Village and the Boardwalk add their own character. Major attractions include GhostRider, Xcelerator, HangTime and the classic Timber Mountain Log Ride, alongside numerous smaller rides and live entertainment.

Despite its location in the middle of Southern California, Knott’s has retained much of the character that grew out of the original family business. Ghost Town, the historic attractions and the connection to the Knott family remain just as much a part of the park as its modern roller coasters.

Fun Fact: The park was home to the first modern roller coaster to go upside down.

 
Reviews

Getting Scared at Knott’s Berry Farm



 
 
 

Highlights of the Theme Park

 




 

Ghost Rider

The large wooden coaster

 


 

HangTime

The surfin’ coaster

 


 

Jaguar!

A very fun family coaster

 


 

Timber Mountain Log Ride

A very entertaining flume ride

 


 

Sierra Sidewinder

A nice spinning coaster

 


 

Silver Bullet

The great Inverted Coaster

 


California’s Great America



Theme Park:California's Great America (since 2008)
Great America (2007)
Paramount's Great America (1993 - 2006)
Great America (1985 - 1992)
Marriott's Great America (1976 - 1984)
Address:4701 Great America Pkwy
95054 Santa Clara
https://www.cagreatamerica.com/
Operated by:Six Flags

California’s Great America located in the heart of Silicon Valley, has been a Northern California favorite since opening in 1976. Just minutes from downtown San José, the park combines an impressive collection of roller coasters with family attractions, live entertainment and the South Bay Shores water park, making it a popular destination for both locals and visitors alike.

Among the park’s best-known attractions are Gold Striker, RailBlazer and Flight Deck, but they are only part of a much broader attraction lineup. From family rides and classic attractions to thrill rides and the South Bay Shores water park, California’s Great America offers a balanced mix of experiences that easily fills an entire day.

Whether you’re visiting for the roller coasters, spending the day with family or cooling off at South Bay Shores, California’s Great America offers enough attractions to comfortably fill an entire day.

Fun Fact: The park was featured in Beverly Hills Cop III. 

 
Reviews

A visit to California’s Great America

 
 
 

Highlights of the Theme Park

 




 

Demon

A classic Arrow looping coaster

 


 

Flight Deck

The intense flight

 


 

Gold Striker

A modern GCI wooden coaster

 


 

Patriot

A fun looping coaster

 


 

Psycho Mouse

A slightly different Wild Mouse

 


 

Railblazer

An intense adventure ride

 


Walibi Belgium



Theme Park:Walibi Belgium (since 2005)
Six Flags Belgium (2001 - 2004)
Walibi Wavre (1982 - 2000)
Walibi (1975 - 1981)
Address:Boulevard de l'Europe 100
1300 Wavre
https://www.walibi.com/belgium/be-en
Operated by:Compagnie des Alpes

Loop Garou • Vekoma Wooden CoasterWalibi Belgium located in Wavre nearby the capital Brussels is the biggest theme park in Belgium. The park was founded in 1975 by the Belgian Businessman Eddy Meeùs and is currently being operated by the french group Compagnie des Alpes. The park features state of the art roller coasters and water rides, like the prototype of the Mack Rides Power Splash.

Fun Fact #1: The park is named after the surrounding cities Wavre, Limal and Bierges. The mascot is therefore a wallaby.

Fun Fact #2: The park was operated by the American theme park group Six Flags between 2001 and 2004. In order to promote the park in Europe, Six Flags Belgium was one of the parks featured in the game Roller Coaster Tycoon 2.

Fun Fact #3: The roller coaster Sirocco became world famous after a train got stuck in an upside down position. When the ride was being enclosed during its transformation to Turbine (now Pskyé Underground) a platform for evacuation was installed in the middle of the loop.

 
 
 

Highlights of the Theme Park

 




 

Calamity Mine

The original Vekoma Mine Train

 


 

Cobra

It doesn’t get any smoother than this

 


 

Flashback

The time travel log flume

 


 

Kondaa

One of Europe’s finest roller coasters

 


 

Loup Garou

Wooden roller coaster made by Vekoma

 


 

Palais du Génie

An evil djinn turns the house upside down

 

 



 

Popcorn Revenge

A very entertainment visit to the Cinemas

 


 

Psyké Underground

Europe’s only Shuttle Loop

 


 

Pulsar

The first Power Splash

 



 

Radja River

The water tunnel at the end is amazing

 


 

Tiki Waka

The bobsled coaster high up in the sky

 


 

Vampire

A very good SLC